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Cyclone Murasu to make landfall on Andhra coast on 3 November
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Who actually names Cyclone Murasu? The IMD naming rule every Geography and Disaster Management answer needs
Cyclone Murasu likely to cross Andhra coast on 3 November.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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Cyclone Murasu has formed over the Bay of Bengal and the IMD expects it to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cross the coast between Nellore and Narsapur around 3 November.
Orange alerts were issued in Telangana districts.
It follows Cyclone Arnab, the first cyclone of the northeast monsoon season.
ஆதாரங்கள்: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- Cyclone Murasu formed over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to cross the Andhra coast between Nellore and Narsapur around 3 November
- IMD expects it to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm
- Orange alerts were issued for Telangana districts
- It follows Cyclone Arnab, the first cyclone of the northeast monsoon season
- IMD (RSMC New Delhi) names cyclones over the North Indian Ocean from an agreed regional list
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How the exam will ask it
ப்ரிலிம்ஸ்
- Statement: Tropical cyclones over the North Indian Ocean are named by the India Meteorological Department, which functions as a Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre under the WMO framework.
- Statement: The northeast monsoon season (October-December) is a major period of cyclone formation over the Bay of Bengal, affecting the Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha coasts.
- Statement: An orange alert issued by the IMD signals that authorities should be prepared to take action.
மெயின்ஸ்
GS1 Geography and GS3 Disaster Management. Frequent Bay of Bengal cyclones expose east-coast vulnerability; the IMD forecasting and alert system, NDMA guidelines and state disaster authorities form the response framework. The way forward is better early warning, coastal infrastructure resilience, mangrove and shelter investment, and last-mile communication.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Tropical cyclones forming over the North Indian Ocean, such as the system approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast, are given their names by:
- The World Meteorological Organization headquarters in Geneva
- The National Disaster Management Authority
- The Indian Navy's hydrographic office
- The India Meteorological Department, acting as a Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre
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விடை: D — Correct: The India Meteorological Department, acting as a Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre — The IMD (RSMC New Delhi) assigns the name from the agreed regional list. • The World Meteorological Organization headquarters in Geneva — wrong: WMO coordinates the regional naming lists but does not assign each storm's name. • The National Disaster Management Authority — wrong: NDMA coordinates disaster response and does not name cyclones. • The Indian Navy's hydrographic office — wrong: The Navy's hydrographic office publishes charts and has no naming role.
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